V4: Chapter 31: Summer Beaches are Full of Excitement! Or So It Seems?

Chapter 31: Summer Beaches are Full of Excitement! Or So It Seems?

A vast expanse of pure white clouds and an endless blue sea stretches out before us.

This is not Tokyo... but a beach located in neighboring Chiba Prefecture. It seems to be one of the top 100 beaches... or so Chloe told me in the car. The scenery was truly beautiful.

"The sea!"

"Well, it's the sea, but... we've been able to see it for quite a while, haven't we?"

"No, no, that's not very romantic, Chloe. This is a 'trend' thing."

"Well, if that's the case, I won't stop you, but... what kind of trend is that?"

The slightly yellowish sandy beach was scorching hot in the summer sun. The area was bustling with tourists, and the delicious smell of yakisoba sauce wafted from what looked like a beach hut.

An unmistakable beach stretched out before the five of us.

I got so excited by the scenery that I shouted out. Surely no classmates are around? I usually present myself as a demure, unattainable beauty, so it would be really bad if anyone saw me like this.

"Shall we get changed already? The changing room is..." (Chloe)

"This way. There's a sign." (Squire)

"I-I was so excited I wore my swimsuit underneath...!" (Bell)

"Oh my, you're so energetic, that's good, isn't it?" (Lux)

I thanked the man in the black suit who drove us and got out of his expensive-looking car.

I was actually planning to take the train, but... when I told Chloe, she quickly arranged not only transportation but even accommodation. Her sense of style is far removed from that of an ordinary person, but I suppose it's understandable when she says it's for the young lady's safety.

For now, we headed to the changing room to change into the swimsuit we'd just bought. There was one person who seemed to just take off their clothes rather than change, though.

By the way, the reason I came to the beach was... that's right, a present for Lux.

Well, it's not entirely untrue that I simply wanted to come to the beach myself.

However, if I simply wanted to come to the beach, I wouldn't have gone to the trouble of planning a two-day, one-night trip like this.

I was really struggling to decide what to give Lux, the "Succubus," since our cultures and values ​​are different. But I thought there are things that are especially valuable because we live in different places.

So, my gift to Lux is... "Japanese summer."

I wanted to give her the gift of enjoying the four seasons of this country. It might be a little too pretentious, though.

I put my change of clothes in the locker and smoothly took off the clothes I was wearing. It was good that there was no one else around, but... there was one elementary school student who had already finished undressing, covering her eyes with her hands and constantly glancing at me.

"We're both girls, so there's no need to cover your eyes, you know?"

"It's my favorite idol changing clothes right in front of me! Even if it's presumptuous to watch, I want to enjoy the sound at least!"

That's a suspicious person, no doubt about it.

I hesitated for a moment, wondering if I should report her, then I barely remembered that it was someone I knew. After everything that's happened, I can't shake the feeling that it's a bit late now... but actually, I don't feel bad about it.

"Even so, how did Amane-chan get permission? An elementary school student traveling alone..."

"I-It's fine! I-I told my parents I'm going with the strongest person in the world!"

"Ah, okay... I'll do my best, I guess?"

Her parents seem to trust me quite a bit. I thought, 

Is she that confident even with her parents? Well, the fact that it's in that room made it easy to guess that she wasn't hiding anything at home either.

Well, to begin with, I can't even imagine how much force it would take to harm us Magical Girls (and Succubus)... but it's better to be cautious.

After changing, I saw myself reflected in the dressing room mirror... wearing a white, frilly, off-the-shoulder swimsuit. I looked exactly like an angel who had descended upon the beach. I was so cute that I'd get hit on 100% of the time.

If I met 10 people, I'd get hit on 109 times. That's how cute I was.

When I smiled, the reflection in the mirror smiled back. When I waved, the reflection, being very fan-friendly, waved back.

How, how cute!

I could look at myself forever, but the green-haired girl behind me looked like she was about to faint, so I'd better stop here.

"Hehe, it suits you so well!"

"Yeah, it suits you too, Amane-chan."

Turning around, Amane-chan had already finished changing and was wearing a white and navy blue two-piece swimsuit. It suited her slightly light green hair well. At her age, a school swimsuit wouldn't look out of place, but she clearly put thought into her fashion.

Her strange behavior often makes us forget, but she's also quite a beautiful girl. Even with her distinctive fangs and strangely provocative expression, which make her look like the personification of a mesugaki.

"Okay. Is everyone finished changing?"

The girl who had changed into a black bikini with a rash guard over it seemed a little embarrassed, perhaps because she wasn't used to wearing swimsuits.

I knew this from having gone shopping with her, but it really did suit her. I'll stop staring now, because if I praise her any more in my head, I'm afraid of what might happen later.

"Don't just stand there, let's go already, okay?"

Chloe-chan... wow, amazing!

What do you call this type of swimsuit with the fabric crossed over? Um, um... yes, a crisscross.

The luxurious black fabric looks very mature, and her proportions make her look much younger than her age.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. It's my first time, so I'm a little clumsy, okay?"

Lux... a tie-side bikini. The knots on the sides of the bikini make me want to pull them. Her proportions are so outstanding that just looking at them makes me dizzy. It's easy to forget from her usual behavior, but she's the queen of succubi... the ones who tempt and corrupt people in their dreams.

When it comes to charming people, no one can surpass her. She exudes an irresistible, captivating charm that makes it impossible to look away, and then she whispers something to me with a slightly troubled expression. A wonderfully sweet scent wafts from her—it's almost overwhelming.

"Even so, humans are amazing, aren't they?"

"What is it? What's the matter?"

"Well, I was just thinking about the amazing outfits people wear when they go out."

"Amazing outfits...?"

It's not like it's a particularly daring design. It's an off-shoulder swimsuit with frills. At least, I don't see anyone wearing slings or micro bikinis. I think wearing bondage armor in normal circumstances is far more embarrassing.

"Swimsuits... even if they're called swimsuits and have frills, aren't they basically just underwear? Why is it okay to wear a swimsuit but not to walk around the beach in underwear?"

"Well... a swimsuit is a swimsuit."

"Is that how it is?"

This, too, is probably a cultural difference.

At least I don't stand out particularly compared to the other beachgoers.

Or maybe I do... because my face is just too good-looking.

There are several groups of people watching us from a distance.

The corners of my mouth involuntarily turn up as I imagine their gazes, filled with lewd desires, are directed at us.

I'm sure in their minds they're imagining what would happen 'after' if they successfully approached us.

But I feel like their gazes are directed at Lux, not me.

★

The feeling of the sand crunching underfoot. Dipping my fingertips in the seawater, the cool water felt refreshing on my body, heated by the sun.

Lux, who in a way acts like a guardian, has unfolded a beach umbrella—I don't know where she got it from—and is wearing sunglasses underneath. She must have looked it up online; she's completely enjoying summer... I thought to myself, "I didn't even need to teach her," when she noticed my gaze and beckoned me over.

"Come on, Shizuku-chan, over here? You haven't put on sunscreen, have you?"

"Oh, uh... you're right, I forgot."

I was surprised she called me by my first name so naturally, but I suppose it was Lux's way of showing consideration.

Not only does she know my first name, but we live in the same house. I often hear her talking about my childhood at the dinner table with my mom. Shouldn't those kinds of things be talked about when I'm not around?

"Shall I do it for you? I'm good at this kind of thing."

"Yes, could I ask you to do it? It's hard to apply to my back."

I thought to myself as I sat in front of her. What does "good at" even mean? Is there anything special about applying liquid to the body?

Well, yes, there is. Of course there is, she's a Succubus... but I'm certain that what she's applying isn't some mild liquid like sunscreen.

She seems to be warming the cool sunscreen in her palms before spreading it down my neck. Seeing how smoothly and evenly she's spreading it, it seems she has an incredible understanding of the human body.

"You have such beautiful skin. We need to take good care of it so it doesn't get stained, right?"

"Ah, yes... no, maybe it's a little too thorough?"

Her fingers slowly moved from my neck to my shoulder blades, and then from my back to my waist.

Because we were inevitably so close, her voice sounded like it was right next to my ear, sending shivers down my spine. The sweet... almost sickly sweet scent filled my nostrils, a scent so different from what I'd expect from someone using the same shampoo and conditioner.

"Um, I can do the rest myself...!"

"Oh my, there's no need to be shy, you know?"

She squeezed more sunscreen into her palm, as if adding more, and her fingers slowly moved down to my collarbone. Her fingers traced the edge of my swimsuit, and I could feel my heart rate gradually increasing.

Stay calm, absolutely stay calm. She had no ulterior motives whatsoever.

"Hehe, you're so cute I could eat you up?"

There shouldn't be...

Her fingers moved from my upper arm down to my fingertips... spreading the sunscreen with a dabbing motion, intertwining with mine.

It was almost like holding hands with a lover, and I felt a little embarrassed.

Is she really doing this unconsciously?

After applying sunscreen to my fingertips for about a minute, her fingers moved down from my chest...towards my stomach. Just then, she let out a cry as if remembering something.

"Speaking of which, there was something I was wondering about, wasn't there?"

"W-what... ahh♡"

A slightly more elaborate Lust Mark appeared on my lower abdomen. I wondered why, since I hadn't used magic...but it didn't bring a wave of pleasure.

"Ah, Lux!? This is really embarrassing..."

"It's okay? No one else can see it."

That's not the point...no, if no one can see it, then it's fine, right?

As if to blow away these thoughts, a shocking and perfectly understandable question was thrown me.

"Shizuku-chan... I wonder if you're surprisingly secretive?"

"Wha, huh... what!?"

I didn't know how to respond to something like that said out of nowhere.

How did she come to that conclusion? How much had she figured out? Would she be disappointed?

I racked my brain, desperately searching for a way to resolve this situation.

"The Lust Mark evolving... at least, that's not the behavior I intended, is it?"

"N-no!? That's not true!"

"Oh dear, that's a shame, isn't it?"

I knew it was a clumsy attempt at deception.

There was even a crazy woman who used Magic on me as if to say it was a substitute for a horny switch... we'd been using this as a YES/NO pillow.

"There's no real harm done, but...it's interesting, isn't it?"

"Ah, stop... Lux! ♡"

She traced the heart-shaped Lust Mark with the tip of her index finger.

Luckily, the parasol provided shade, making it look like she was just applying oil from the outside. And unluckily...

"Ah, ah... it's okay now...♡"

"Oh, that's right, we were still in the middle of applying sunscreen, weren't we?"

My stomach had become a little more sensitive to external stimuli due to various reasons. Although I was pushed to the point where I could barely breathe, her fingers reached down to my thighs again, fulfilling their original purpose.

The Lust Mark had disappeared without me noticing, and a sweet tingling sensation remained throughout my body. Lux's pure affection and the sweet pleasure I felt with her hands mixed with guilt and embarrassment.

After thoroughly rubbing sunscreen into my thighs and calves, I was finally released from her arms. I felt a little reluctant to be let go, but...

Please praise me for not begging when she stroked my Lust Mark... I really do... almost....